Athens, Georgia

Athens is a town in the American state of Georgia.

Athens, Georgia
Consolidated city–county
Athens City Hall
Athens City Hall
Official seal of Athens, Georgia
Seal
Nickname: 
"The Classic City"
Location of Athens in Clarke County (left) and of Clarke County in Georgia (right)
Location of Athens in Clarke County (left) and of Clarke County in Georgia (right)
Athens, Georgia is located in Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Location in Georgia
Athens, Georgia is located in the United States
Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°57′N 83°23′W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyClarke
Settled1801 (1801)
As TownDecember 1806 (1806-12)
As CityAugust 24, 1872 (1872-08-24)
Named forAthens, Greece
Area
[1]
 • Consolidated city–county118.10 sq mi (305.87 km2)
 • Land116.33 sq mi (301.29 km2)
 • Water1.77 sq mi (4.58 km2)
Elevation
636 ft (194 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Consolidated city–county127,315
 • Rank218th in the United States
6th in Georgia
 • Density1,094.43/sq mi (422.57/km2)
 • Metro
[3]
215,415 (212th)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30601-30609, 30612
Area code706
FIPS code13-03440[4]
Websiteathensclarkecounty.com

It is the county seat of Clarke County.

The University of Georgia is in Athens.

References
  1. "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  2. "QuickFacts: Savannah city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  3. "2020 Population and Housing State Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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